And he thought other food professionals would, too.
More than 6,000 tourists and food professionals passed through its doors last year.
Once the museum opened in 1990, other food professionals began adding to the collection.
The voting is also vetted by food professionals, who are not named.
And as more young food professionals enter the field, it becomes more competitive.
The course is primarily for food professionals, but is open to the public.
And just as important are questions that only a food professional would think to ask.
It was a method that raised doubts among many food professionals about the depth of his scholarship.
Their clientele includes a mixture of home cooks and food professionals.
Today, food professionals must still tread warily on commercial turf.